Member of Technical Staff, AI/ML Engineering

Job Title: Member of Technical Staff, AI/ML Engineering Job Type: Contractor Location: Remote About the hiring company: Our client is a rapidly growing, venture-backed AI company helping shape the next generation of intelligent systems. By combining world-class human expertise with advanced machine learning workflows, they enable leading AI organizations to build, evaluate, and improve cutting-edge models used across a wide range of industries. The company works with highly accomplished professionals in fields such as software engineering, finance, healthcare, legal, operations, research, and other specialized domains. These experts contribute directly to the development of advanced AI systems by providing real-world knowledge, evaluations, feedback, and domain-specific judgment that help models reason more accurately and perform more effectively. Leveraging a proprietary AI-driven talent assessment and matching platform, the organization identifies exceptional professionals globally and connects them with high-impact projects at the forefront of artificial intelligence. Backed by more than $40 million in funding and supported by a rapidly expanding international network of experts, the company is building critical human intelligence infrastructure for the AI economy and creating meaningful opportunities for professionals to apply their expertise in entirely new ways. Job Summary: Join our team as a Member of Technical Staff, AI/ML Engineering, and drive the development of cutting-edge AI systems. Work alongside talented engineers to design, implement, and optimize advanced LLM-based solutions, leveraging your expertise in quantitative fields to create impactful, scalable products. Key Responsibilities: Design, build, and deploy AI/ML solutions with a focus on large language models (LLMs) using Python and AWS infrastructure. Architect scalable APIs and microservices utilizing FastAPI, ensuring robust, high-performance systems. Integrate LangChain and advanced AI frameworks to deliver innovative model interaction capabilities. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex mathematical, statistical, or physics-based problem statements into actionable engineering solutions. Apply core math, statistics, or physics knowledge to improve model performance, interpretability, and reliability. Maintain high standards of code quality, documentation, and peer reviews within a fast-paced core team. Communicate technical concepts and project progress clearly through both written reports and verbal discussions. Required Skills and Qualifications: Advanced degree or demonstrable expertise in math, quantitative sciences, statistics, or physics. Expert proficiency in Python for AI/ML engineering. Hands-on experience deploying, fine-tuning, and integrating LLMs. Strong background in AWS services and cloud-native ML workflows. Proven track record using LangChain for chaining LLMs and orchestrating multi-step reasoning. Solid understanding of FastAPI for building scalable APIs. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to articulate complex technical topics with clarity. Preferred Qualifications: Experience delivering AI/ML solutions in production environments at scale. Publication record or open-source contributions in AI/ML, applied mathematics, or computational science. Familiarity with advanced prompt engineering or AI safety best practices. Compensation & Benefits Notice The national pay range for this full-time position is base salary of $120,000 –$150,000 USD. All employees are eligible for equity compensation, and employees may also receive performance-based bonuses, dependent on role and subject to company policies. micro1 provides a comprehensive benefits package, including up to 100% reimbursement for health-insurance premiums, paid time off, a 401(K) plan with a company match, and additional benefits designed to support a high-performing, remote-first workforce. An equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. Our hiring process utilizes artificial intelligence tools to assist in candidate screening and assessment. Our AI tools are designed to complement, not replace, human decision-making. Disclaimer The information contained in this job posting, including but not limited to role responsibilities, qualifications, compensation, and benefits, is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute a binding offer of employment. We reserve the right to amend, modify, or withdraw any portion of this posting at its sole discretion and without prior notice. All employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. A very attractive and competitive package is offered.